Psychotherapy Beneficial for People Living With Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For people living with dementia (PLWD), psychological therapy is beneficial for symptoms of depression and anxiety, but improvement or recovery is less likely than among matched controls without dementia, a…
Learn MoreKeeping Blood Pressure in Check Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Controlling high blood pressure in older adults may be one of the “best bets” for reducing the risk of developing dementia, Australian researchers report.”Given population aging and the substantial costs of…
Learn MorePrevalence of Dementia Estimated at 10 Percent in 2016
MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The national prevalence of dementia in 2016 was estimated at 10 percent, and that of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was 22 percent, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in JAMA Neurology.Jennifer J. …
Learn MoreLas cirugías son peligrosas para los adultos mayores. ¿Quién tiene el riesgo más alto?
VIERNES, 21 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una cirugía puede ser una idea aterradora a cualquier edad. Ahora, unos investigadores afirman que han detectado dos factores claves que aumentan las probabilidades de que los adultos mayores tengan m…
Learn MoreSurgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who’s Most at Risk?
FRIDAY, Oct. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Surgery can be a daunting prospect at any age. Now, researchers say they’ve spotted two key factors upping the odds of a poor surgical outcome in seniors.Older adults who are either frail or suffering from dem…
Learn MoreCierta clase de medicamentos para la diabetes podría reducir el riesgo de demencia
MIÉRCOLES, 19 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una clase más antigua de medicamentos para la diabetes tipo 2, conocidos como tiazolidinedionas, o TZD, podrían proteger de la demencia a una edad más avanzada, según una nueva investigación.Las tia…
Learn MorePhosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors Not Tied to Alzheimer Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors seem not to be associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer disease and related dementia, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in Brain Communications.Rishi J. …
Learn MoreCertain Class of Diabetes Meds Could Cut Dementia Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An older class of type 2 diabetes drugs known as thiazolidinediones, or TZDs, may protect you from dementia down the road, according to new research.Thiazolidinediones, also known as glitazones, cut dementi…
Learn MorePsychotic Disorders May Raise Risk for Later Dementia
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There is a substantial association between psychotic disorders and subsequent dementia, according to a review published online Oct. 6 in Psychological Medicine.Sara El Miniawi, from University College London,…
Learn MoreUn estudio pone en duda el beneficio de la dieta mediterránea para el cerebro
JUEVES, 13 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una dieta saludable quizá no le proteja de la demencia, como han sugerido algunos, según un nuevo estudio sueco.Se ha pregonado que la dieta mediterránea, que incluye muchas verduras, frutas, pescado y…
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